Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with feta, cucumber, bell peppers, and a simple Greek dressing. Fast, easy recipe that’s perfect for a summer barbecue side dish or a main dish salad for a light dinner. {vegetarian, gluten free, vegan friendly} Recipe at wellplated.com | @wellplated via @wellplated #Beans #edamame #salad #asian #dressing

Made with bell peppers of all colors, fresh herbs, crisp cucumber, and creamy feta, every bite tastes of warm, sunny moments. Protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas make it a hearty vegetarian main, or you can serve it as an easy side with chicken, fish, or shrimp.

This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a recipe I usually save for summer, but I caught myself craving it incessantly earlier this week.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad , By Food Blog Nindi .

Healthy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with feta, cucumber, bell peppers, and a simple Greek dressing. Fast, easy recipe that’s perfect for a summer barbecue side dish or a main dish salad for a light dinner. {vegetarian, gluten free, vegan friendly} Recipe at wellplated.com | @wellplated via @wellplated #Beans #edamame #salad #asian #dressing

Total time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients :

• FOR THE SALAD:
• 1/2 cup finely diced red onion — about 1/2 small
• 2 cans reduced-sodium chickpeas — (15-ounce cans), rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley — about 1 bunch
• 1 red bell pepper — chopped
• 1 orange bell pepper — or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper — chopped
• 1/2 large seedless cucumber — chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta — about 4 ounces
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic — minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions :

• Place the onions in a bowl of cool water and let them soak while you prepare the other ingredients (this removes the harsher bite from the onions, while still giving great flavor).
• Place the chickpeas, parsley, bell peppers, cucumber, and feta in a large serving bowl.
• In a small mixing bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the dressing ingredients: olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Drain the red onions and add them to the chickpea mixture, then pour the dressing over the top. Toss to combine. If time allows, let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or enjoy immediately.